Apricot
Apricot
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Ayurvedic Profile
Dosha Effect
Pacifies Vata & Pitta
Rasa / Taste
Sweet; Sour
Virya / Energy
Heating
Medicinal Actions
Nutritive, mild laxative, beta-carotene; warming sweet fruit
Why This Plant
"A golden sun-fruit ripening in early warmth — Leo's solar sweetness. The apricot teaches generous, radiant nourishment offered at the height of light."
Cultivation
Hardy but early bloom risks late frost; full sun; sheltered site in 6a.
Zone: 6a
Safety
Fruit safe. Kernels contain amygdalin — do not eat raw.
